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Behavior of Blood Pressure Variables in Children and Adolescents with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (6), 2018
Abstract Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-chromosome-linked genetic disorder (locus Xp21). Involvement of the cardiovascular system is characterized by fibrous degeneration/replacement of myocytes with consequent ventricular hypertrophy and arterial hypertension. Objective: To assess, by...

Evaluation of Maxillary Sinus Septa Prior to Dental Implant Therapy: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study

SUMMARY: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and location of maxillary sinus septa prior to dental implant therapy in different age groups by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and identify the most helpful orthogonal plane for this purpose. CBCT scans of 200 patients were sel...

Doação de órgãos: a realidade de uma unidade de cuidados intensivos portuguesa

RESUMO Objetivo: Caracterizar, clínica e demograficamente, os potenciais doadores de órgãos admitidos em uma unidade de cuidados intensivos polivalente, bem como as respectivas coletas. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, realizado no período de 2010 a 2015, analisando variáveis demográficas, clínic...

Prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in a sample of Ecuadorian elderly

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders ( TMDs) in a sample of Ecuadorian older adults in 2018. This is a cross-sectional study, which was conducted with a sample of 143 older adults of both sexes of the “Senderito ...

Disminución en la frecuencia de infección por Helicobacter pylori en endoscopías digestivas altas

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (5), 2018
Background: Helicobacter pylori (HP) is the most widespread chronic human infection worldwide and the most important pathogenic factor of gastric cancer. The calculated prevalence at the Clinical Hospital of the University of Chile from 2002 to 2005 was 44.9%. Aim: To determine the current prevalence of...

Incidência de violência sexual em crianças e adolescentes em Recife/Pernambuco no biênio 2012- 2013

Resumo Este estudo objetivou identificar a incidência da violência sexual em crianças e adolescentes em Recife/Pernambuco, no período 2012-2013. Os dados foram obtidos a partir dos registros de exames sexológicos, realizados no ĩnstituto de Medicina Legal do Recife. Identificaram-se 867 registr...

Functionality, comorbidity, complication & surgery of hip fracture in older adults by age distribution

SUMMARY BACKGROUND Hip fractures may be the greatest complication secondary to osteoporotic disorder. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of age distribution in the functionality, comorbidity, complications and surgical features of older adults with hip fractures. METHODS A pro...

Violência sexual contra crianças: autores, vítimas e consequências

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar características do abuso sexual contra crianças, como perfil da vítima, do autor da agressão e fatores associados, notificadas em um serviço de referência, utilizando o Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação, em todos os casos suspeitos ou...

Mortalidad por cáncer oral en Chile, 2002-2012

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (4), 2018
Background: Oral cancer is the 15th most common cause of cancer death in the world. In Chile, 1% of all cancer deaths are related to oral and pharyngeal cancer. Aim: To determine mortality rates for oral cancer in Chile and its regions between 2002-2012. Material and Methods: Deaths and their causes be...

Who are the patients with tuberculosis who are diagnosed in emergency facilities? An analysis of treatment outcomes in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 44 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: Early tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment are determinants of better outcomes and effective disease control. Although tuberculosis should ideally be managed in a primary care setting, a proportion of patients are diagnosed in emergency facilities (EFs). We sought to describe patient...